Syntax is the grammatical arrangement or form of words in sentences according to the established rules or usage in any language.

In the Greek language, the function of words -- syntax -- is not indicated by word order in a sentence per se. For example, whereas English uses word order to differentiate between the subject, direct object and indirect object , Greek uses different endings.

Similarly, a verb's mood basically indicates its function in the sentence. For example, a Greek verb in a purpose clause must be in the subjunctive(optative) mood if the verb in the principle clause is in the present (past) tense.

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PeterD

Fanatical ranting is not just fine because it's eloquent. What if I ranted for the extermination of a people in an eloquent manner, would that make it fine? Rather, ranting, be it fanatical or otherwise, is fine if what is said is true and just.---PeterD, in reply to IreneY and Annis